Image copyright AP Image caption The abducted Chibok schoolgirls have been in captivity for almost three years A Chibok schoolgirl who escaped from Boko Haram militants in Nigeria has called on the international community not to forget those still in captivity. Next month will mark the third anniversary of the abduction of more than 270 […]

Image copyright PA Image caption Michael Gove says refugee families can be the most motivated for their children’s education Immigration has been a key reason behind London’s high achievement in school standards, the former education secretary Michael Gove has said. Addressing an international education conference, Mr Gove highlighted the importance of immigrant and refugee families […]

Image copyright Jonathan White Image caption Parents are angry at the proposed changes which they claim will leave their children worse off Hundreds of parents have taken part in a protest march against what they claim are “unfair” school funding plans. The government has announced a new national formula for schools to address “inconsistent” funding […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Young people need to be able to identify reliable information, says the OECD Schools should teach young people about how to identify “fake news”, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s education director. Andreas Schleicher is planning to include questions about such “global competencies” in the next round […]

Image copyright PA Image caption Some teenagers fear being stuck in a cycle of resits Forcing resits on teenagers who do not get good GCSEs in English and maths is causing “significant problems”, the new head of Ofsted has argued. Amanda Spielman said the policy, introduced in 2013, was “well intentioned” but questioned whether it […]

Image copyright Getty Images Every state school in England will see budget cuts before 2020, even after new funding plans are put into place, research suggests. The Education Policy Institute analysis looks at the impact of the new national funding formula against the backdrop of financial pressures in schools. It finds even schools benefiting from […]

Image copyright Rendell School Leicestershire schools are among the lowest funded in England – and yet almost half of them will lose under the new formula. Worst-hit is Rendell School in Loughborough, serving an area which is among the poorest 30% in England. Almost two-thirds of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds. It is a […]

Image copyright Lynda Banks Image caption Lynda Banks took up powerlifting three years ago A primary school head teacher has retained a British powerlifting championship title for the third year running. Lynda Banks, 51, competes in the sports’ Masters 2 class, which is open to 50 to 59-year-old competitors. The head of Inverness’ Smithton Primary […]

Image caption Some pupils are eligible for free transport to and from school Will, who has autism and hates loud noise, was expected to walk a mile down a partly unlit route and take a bus and train to school, after his local council stopped funding a taxi for him. Will tried it but soon […]

Image copyright Getty Images Up to 20,000 nursery workers are illegally being paid below the minimum wage in England, analysis of government data by a childcare charity suggests. Department for Education data shows 10% of nursery staff earn less than £7.20 an hour the minimum for over-25s. The Family and Childcare Trust says the government […]